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**Magicme** · 08/10/2008, 8:22 AM

Referee and his/her officials usually only use the perimeter of a pitch anyway as teams are often warming up on the pitch. Anyway, of course it is up to the owner to decide what is done at their ground within reason and the rulebooks.

Doubt if walking the pitch would be a big deal but as has been stated somewhere already, warming up on the pitch does cause alot of damage particularly in the goal mouth areas where teams like to spend alot of time doing set pieces etc.

**wexfordned** · 08/10/2008, 10:11 AM

Mick Wallace has an article in today's Irish Independent. Feels its hypocritical of Limerick to criticise training pitch in Wexford when compared to facilities available in Limerick

Also has support from John Gill who states he will will have no problem warming up on the training pitch on Friday.

**Mr A** · 08/10/2008, 10:39 AM

The more Wallace talks the more I get the impression he knows well that he was out of order. Limericks facilities, what has happened in the past, some ulterior motive for Limerick- all irrelevant to the fact that they were well within their rights to warm up on the main pitch.

Limerick leaving so early was seriously dumb as well mind you.

**WoodquayBoy** · 08/10/2008, 11:08 AM

Ah Jaysus, Gill sticks his oar in now

**Mr A** · 08/10/2008, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Ah Jaysus, Gill sticks his oar in now

What he doesn't mention is that Dundalk looked for all the world like they were going to warm up on the training pitch down there but then suddenly lost the plot at the last minute and collapsed.

**shep** · 08/10/2008, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

What he doesn't mention is that Dundalk looked for all the world like they were going to warm up on the training pitch down there but then suddenly lost the plot at the last minute and collapsed.

Now now Mr A,those comments are off topic,please try to concentrate on the fact that your own team,having looked safe might "bottle it"

**Dodge** · 08/10/2008, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by shep

Now now Mr A,those comments are off topic,please try to concentrate on the fact that your own team,having looked safe might "bottle it"

Yep, bottling is losing 1-0 to the team in 2nd position in the league. Harps are a DISGRACE!

**jebus** · 08/10/2008, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Blue Man

I dont recall either Cobh or Limerick having any grievances about warming up on the astro turf, where there is hardly enough room to swing a cat never mind warm up, in Whitehall when both played Dublin City. And both club's keepers had to warm up on the adjacent VEC GAA pitch which I can honestly say is a deathtrap. Surely these are bigger health and safety issues than warming up on a perfect pitch with 'decent lights'?

Different Limerick management structure I'm afraid, and aren't we trying to change the league anyway? This parochial nonsense some clubs spout is what is holding us back as a league to be fair. Wallace acted in the wrong, so did we don't get me wrong, but the initial fault lies with Wallace and his attitude, so I'm thinking both of us are going to get a slap on the wrist. Whether that's fines for both clubs, or a fine for Limerick and Wallace being told by the FAI that a visiting team has a right to warm on the pitch that they will be playing I don't know.

Either way I'm happy we made a stand against Wallace, and I'm equally delighted that Wallace is making such a tool of himself in the media. Honourable and decent man indeed

**passinginterest** · 08/10/2008, 11:54 AM

The Wallace interview in the Indo is certainly cringe worthy at best. I'd imagine Wallace will face some sort of "bringing the game into disrepute" sanctions for his suggestion that Limerick never wanted to fulfill the fixture. Wexford will be awarded the points due to the fact that Limerick left the ground before kick off and Limerick will probably get a fine. Wallace will get some sort of fine and we should also get clarity from the FAI with regard to warm up's being conducted on the main pitch. Wallace is never a man to back down from his principles and even though this one seems incredibly petty he won't just walk away, that pitch is his field of dreams and means more to him that a filed ever meant to the Bull McCabe.

**Louth4sam** · 08/10/2008, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Ah Jaysus, Gill sticks his oar in now

Maybe he's looking for the Wexford job next season. Fingers crossed.

**holidaysong** · 08/10/2008, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Maybe he's looking for the Wexford job next season. Fingers crossed.

OrielWeb working for you L4S?

**shep** · 08/10/2008, 2:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Yep, bottling is losing 1-0 to the team in 2nd position in the league. Harps are a DISGRACE!

See the word might in my message Dodge,not have bottled,or in the process of bottling.

I was simply saying i wouldnt be slagging Dundalk off before they are safe themselves

**Louth4sam** · 08/10/2008, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

OrielWeb working for you L4S?

Nope hopefully they are fixing the multiple post problem.

**Battery Rover** · 08/10/2008, 2:54 PM

Just logged in there now and the new look is impressive

**Duffman** · 08/10/2008, 3:23 PM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Maybe he's looking for the Wexford job next season. Fingers crossed.

In fairness its one of the biggest jobs in Irish football, the facilities are 2nd to none, there is a proud history and a great tradition there. Plus its not too far away from Dublin and it is a challenge to get teh club back to where it belongs

Aye Orielweb is being updated, Colin hopes to have it back up this evening.

**dublin_owl** · 08/10/2008, 3:30 PM

Originally Posted by Duffman

In fairness its one of the biggest jobs in Irish football, the facilities are 2nd to none, there is a proud history and a great tradition there. Plus its not too far away from Dublin and it is a challenge to get teh club back to where it belongs

You forgot to include the words "sleeping giant" and "massive fanbase".

**jinxy lilywhite** · 08/10/2008, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by dublin_owl

You forgot to include the words "sleeping giant" and "massive fanbase".

or the "Players will never get it as good as they do here".
or who can forget "it's not time to bring out the ferror rochet yet"
or the classic " pressure is for tyres"

**Candystripe** · 09/10/2008, 1:20 AM

About 4,000 at the Derry V Celtic game. No Derry player who started the Linfield game were involved. If Derry had a full team out we would have thrashed the Celtic team that was sent over.

Now that would have been embarrassing for all the Celtic geads that turned up. BTW season ticket holders got a �5 discount on what ever ticket they bought.

**wexfordned** · 09/10/2008, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Candystripe

About 4,000 at the Derry V Celtic game. No Derry player who started the Linfield game were involved. If Derry had a full team out we would have thrashed the Celtic team that was sent over.

Now that would have been embarrassing for all the Celtic geads that turned up. BTW season ticket holders got a �5 discount on what ever ticket they bought.

I'd say the Celtic fans where more ****ed off at paying 25 pounds into watch a glorified reserve game even if they had lost.

I'm sure they will all come back for the second game as they got such value for money.

**OneRedArmy** · 09/10/2008, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by wexfordned

I'd say the Celtic fans where more ****ed off at paying 25 pounds into watch a glorified reserve game even if they had lost.

I'm sure they will all come back for the second game as they got such value for money.

Who cares about the Celtic fans? They'll hardly stop supporting Celtic over it.

Its the Derry fans that got ripped off that are the problem.